IDEA Institute Webinar Explores Inclusive Engagement as a Catalyst for Institutional Change

ASPPH's IDEA Institute invites academic public health leaders, faculty, staff, students, and community partners to join Engaging Diverse Voices for Action on June 10 at 1:00 PM ET. The webinar is the second installment in the three-part Transforming Academia for Equity (TAE) series, presented in partnership with Change Matrix, LLC and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Building on the Leading Transformation for Change Framework, the session will explore how inclusive engagement can help institutions advance meaningful and lasting organizational change.

The TAE initiative was created to foster meaningful dialogue between academic institutions and community organizations around dismantling systems of oppression in higher education and creating more equitable and inclusive public health learning environments. Following the first webinar, Creating Conditions for Change, this next session moves from preparation to participation by examining the principles and practices that support authentic stakeholder engagement.

A central feature of the webinar will be a presentation from the University of Memphis School of Public Health, where participants will learn how the institution has engaged students throughout its TAE journey. The discussion will provide a practical example of how institutions can center the voices of those most impacted by systemic inequities and incorporate those perspectives into decision-making and change efforts.

The webinar will also include a structured small-group dialogue activity designed to encourage reflection, surface diverse perspectives, and generate actionable ideas. Participants will have the opportunity to examine the structures and conditions within their own organizations that either support or hinder inclusive engagement and collaborative leadership.

Designed to be both interactive and reflective, this session offers valuable insights for those committed to advancing equity through sustained institutional transformation. A recording will be made available through the IDEA Institute's eLearn platform following the event.